The Awaken Group Global Leadership Survey (GLS) 2010
U.S. Report
By: So-Young Kang, Hanna Kim
Contributors: Adam Edgerly, Xiaofei Tang
Available in English PDF

The Awaken Group Global Leadership Survey (GLS) offers key insights from over 100 U.S. business leaders (CEOs, Presidents and Executives) surveyed from companies, ranging in size from USD$3 million to over USD$1 billion, in various industries in the wake of the recent global financial crisis. Business leaders reveal their most pressing current leadership challenges and priorities, current strategies for addressing those challenges, and perspectives on what is required to lead globally.

Survey results indicate that many companies are focused on traditional strategies for developing people within their organizations while a new set of priorities have emerged. New “critical to succeed” priorities include: 1) Enhancing the ability to adapt to change, 2) Hiring the right managers and leaders, and 3) Creating or reenergizing a culture of innovation and creativity. Given these new priorities, leaders recognize gaps between what is needed and their current initiatives. To address the most critical gaps, The Awaken Group proposes a new model of leadership. The full report explores what is essential for leaders to equip themselves and their organizations for increasing global success and expansion.

If you are interested in the Executive Summary only, it is also available separately and includes high level findings based on the key insights found in the full report.

The Awaken Group Global Leadership Survey 2010: U.S.

Full Report (25 page English PDF) $16.95 Executive Summary only (5 page English PDF) $4.50

Please note: upon receipt of payment, the ordered Full Report or Executive Summary will be sent directly to the e-mail address you use to purchase the report.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: contact@theawakengroup.com

The Awaken Group’s  Webinar #3: “Creative” Leadership – How to design and lead a “creative” organization took place on August 26, 5p PST (August 27, 8a SIN).

During this Webinar we explored:

• Why does “creativity” matter?
• What do “creative” organizations look like?
• How can I foster a “creative” culture?
• I’m not an artist or a designer. Can I be “creative” too?

This webinar challenged and explored what could be possible if leaders led more creatively, and included interactive exercises, case studies, and practical examples to help attendees start unleashing the creativity within first to enable them to take their organizations to the next level.

You may also view past Webinars here:

Webinar #1 “Bringing the heart back into leadership” – Improving your impact as a leader

Webinar #2 “Human” Leadership: How to create and lead a “human” organization